ASN: Dausch goals for continued progress at Coventry, longing for U.S. U-20 name

Aidan Dausch made vital strides over the previous 12 months with Coventry Metropolis. Now the American ahead is aiming for even greater steps within the months forward, which could result in a U.S. U-20 call-up. 

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Brian Sciaretta

Posted
September 20, 2024
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AS ONE OF THE younger American gamers attempting to interrupt by way of in England, Aidan Dausch has hit some key milestones final season in 2023/24. He settled in at Coventry Metropolis the place he turned one of many membership’s high attacking gamers on the youth ranges, he made his Championship debut in April on the age of 17, and he has educated with the primary staff.

This previous summer time, Dausch turned 18 and began his preparations for a 2024/25 season the place he hoped to take even greater steps in his growth. It began in June when he introduced that he signed knowledgeable contract with Coventry Metropolis. However he’s coming into one of the pivotal intervals of his growth as he’s now trying to bridge the hole between youth and first-team soccer.

For the preseason, Dausch was invited to play with the membership’s first staff after they completed ninth within the Championship for 2023/24. The aim this season is to be in rivalry for no less than a playoff spot. The Championship season is lengthy, 46 video games plus two cups and attainable playoffs, and depth is crucial. For Dausch, the preseason was vital in the direction of studying and difficult himself amongst skilled veterans whereas additionally making ready himself if he’s wanted throughout Coventry’s marketing campaign.

— Aidan Dausch (@aidan_dausch) June 18, 2024

“It was great,” Dausch told American Soccer Now. “It was six weeks with the first team. It was just a great experience to be around all the first team players and coaches, getting some match minutes with them. I just learned a lot from it. And the first team coach obviously has a lot of experience. The gaffer, Mark Robins was a striker as well. There’s so much to learn from him and his experience as a player as well.”

On the finish of the preseason, Dasuch returned to Coventry’s U-21 staff and has continued to carry out effectively, scoring two objectives and including three help in his first three video games. Final season he completed with 19 objectives and 5 assists.

“I definitely want to keep scoring goals and honing my craft, improving my skills in every game with the U-21’s and just getting prepared. It’s a really long season. So, it is being prepared for any opportunity that may arise and being ready to take it.”

Such was the case in April when Dausch was named to the primary staff roster for Championship for a pair of video games. He featured as a late substitute in each video games along with his debut coming in a 0-0 draw away in opposition to Blackburn on April 27. Three days later, he was subbed right into a 2-1 loss at dwelling to Ipswich.

Making his first staff debut was essential for Dausch in that it singled that he’s on the appropriate path in the direction of being a first-team contributor.

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— Coventry Metropolis (@Coventry_City) April 27, 2024

“Obviously it was a great experience, to make my debut and Coventry is a really good club to be at,” Dausch said. “I just need to be ready for each opportunity and I am really grateful for every opportunity that may arise… I think Coventry is a really exciting team. There’s a lot of positive energy and excitement.”

Dausch is a middle ahead however is comfy throughout the entrance line in attacking positions. In his phrases he likes “to make use of tempo and energy. I prefer to be direct and get on the different staff – create havoc, rating objectives, and create probabilities.”

At Coventry, he coincidentally shares an analogous position with United States nationwide staff ahead Haji Wright who floats between the wing and middle ahead. Collectively, they signify the membership’s two American gamers.

“I spoke to him a few times during the preseason,” Dausch said. “He’s obviously a really good player and someone who is American at the club, my position as well. So, I directly look up to him and it’s good to watch him, in and around the building and on the field as well.”

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— Coventry Metropolis Academy (@SkyBluesAcademy) November 17, 2023

As one of many world’s nice cities, London attracts lots of people from throughout the globe to relocate there for work. Such was the case for the Dausch household.

Dausch was born in London in 2006. His has three siblings however his dad and mom are each American. His mom is from Washington, DC and she or he additionally holds French citizenship by way of her father. His father, Andrew Dausch, is from Baltimore and performed each lacrosse and soccer for the College of Virginia. Coincidentally, he attended UVA with Claudio Reyna and the 2 turned good buddies. By means of them, each households are shut.

“My parents both moved over for work and then decided to raise us here,” Dausch said. “I was born and raised in London. I’ve only ever lived here. But both my parents are American, and I have the eligibility to play for England, America and France.”

“My dad went to college with Claudio Reyna,” he added. “My dad played football and lacrosse for UVA but they’re really good friends. We’re family friends with them. They’ve always been people that I can speak to about the game. Actually, I’ve grown up supporting Man City.”

Dausch speaks English with principally an American accent. And athletics are sturdy in his household. Along with him and his father, his youthful brother, Leo Dausch, 13, is displaying a number of promise at Fulham’s academy – close to the place his household lives in London.

With all of his latest accomplishments at Coventry, it raises the query of one other aim of his within the sport – the worldwide sport. Dausch is eligible to play for the nationwide groups of t United States, England, and even France however has by no means been referred to as.

His emergence at Coventry comes at a perfect time for the USA as their U-20 staff just lately certified for the 2025 U-20 World Cup and the ahead positions on the staff stay unsettled and skinny in depth.

In recent times whereas dwelling in London, Dausch has attended Fulham video games and watched U.S. World Cup veterans Tim Ream and Antonee Robinson play.

Now he’s simply hoping to observe of their footsteps, doubtlessly quickly on the U-20 degree.

“I looked up to the US national team a lot, especially given the fact that my parents are American, and I feel American myself,” Dausch mentioned. “It would be a great honor to play for the U.S.”